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Bear spray, replica gun seized after girl reports she was accosted in park

Vancouver city council will consider a proposal to restrict the display and sale of bear spray next week, following concerns from police. Global News

Three people were arrested in New Westminster, B.C. last week after a girl said she was accosted when someone pointed a can of bear spray in a local park.

The incident took place around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 at Moody Park. The girl called 911 and provided suspect descriptions, police said in a Wednesday news release.

They seized a replica handgun and two cans of bear spray from the suspects.

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“Thanks to this youth calling 9-1-1, we were able to locate and arrest these suspects,” said Sgt. Justine Thom in the release.

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the New West Minster Police Department at 604-525-5411.

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